Growing in the Word

Today we find ourselves in chapters four of Galatians. The subject once again is law and grace - the flesh and the Spirit. As pastor Jim has mentioned often, if we try to live by the law, we'll be in bondage. We are set free when we trust in Christ. And then, His grace is applied to our lives and we're set free. Additionally, a lot of people have a mistaken definition of the phrase "Christian Liberty". Is it freedom to do whatever we want?

Today, we'll observe God opening and closing doors for His children, and specifically the apostle Paul. God sovereignly orchestrates the events of our lives, and that can be a great comfort to know.

The one way to God is by grace through faith. Paul's epistle to the Galatians really drives that home time and time again, and today on Growing in the Word we revisit this glorious truth. Pastor Jim Jarrett will be in chapter four, as he brings us a message that addresses something that was taking place in Galatia back then, and taking place in our society today - a backsliding church.

Today we find ourselves in chapter four of Galatians, paying close attention to verses eight through eleven. The subject is a serious one, and one that is very relevant for today – the backsliding church.

The Bible teaches that we've been adopted by God Himself, and we'll see what a true blessing that is today on Growing in the Word. We pick up where we left off last time in our continuing study of Galatians. As we re-enter chapter four, it's important for us to look at what's ours in Christ. Once you give your life over to Christ, you become an heir of God. And one day we'll be truly blown away by what the Lord has prepared for us in heaven.

The purpose of seatbelt laws is to save lives. Just as there were reasons for that particular rule on the roadways, there is also a purpose behind the law of God. We'll see what that is today on Growing in the Word with Jim Jarrett. Pastor Jim joins us now with a study based on the last seven verses of Galatians chapter three.

The law of God also has a purpose, and that is to reveal our sin and point us to Christ. If we look at God's law as a set of rules to follow in oder to get to heaven, we miss then point. We cannot obey the law perfectly, and the law points that out to us, so we must turn to faith in Christ for our salvation. Today on Growing in the Word Pastor Jim Jarrett will elaborate as he continues his study of Galatians.

It's one thing to not live up to our ideals but it's another to pretend that we do. It's what's on the inside that really counts. And yet too often we pretend everything is all right but we know it's not. What's wrong? And how do we fix it? Of course we know the problem on the inside is sin.

Before we're saved we couldn't keep the law - but Jesus did what we couldn't do, so He could pay the price we owed and could never pay. Today on Growing in the Word we return to the New Testament book of Galatians. And we've been exploring this great redemption that Jesus accomplished for us.